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HR 927 119th Congress House Education Higher education Racial and ethnic relations School administration Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Teaching, teachers, curricula

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2025 Introduced by: Crenshaw, Dan Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 4, 2025
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from requiring a student enrolled at the IHE, an employee or contractor of the IHE, or an applicant for admission to or employment or contracting at the IHE to make certain ideological oaths or similar statements.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from compelling, requiring, inducing, or soliciting such an individual to (1) endorse an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity; or (2) provide a statement indicating certain information about the individual, including the individual's views on efforts involving diversity, equity, and inclusion or other specified concepts.

Additionally, the bill prohibits an IHE from providing preferential consideration to a student, employee, or contractor based on the individual's unsolicited support for an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity.

What's happening now February 4, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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